The Two-year Checkup
Keep a list of concerns you may
have about behavior, health, eating etc since your
last visit which you want to discuss with your doctor.
Also note down the list of new skills your toddler
has acquired so you won't be at a loss when asked
e.g. climbing stairs alone, using a cup and spoon
well, stacking 5 or 6 cubes, washing hands, imitating
horizontal or vertical strokes, toilet training
etc. Bring your child's health card to record height,
weight and immunizations during this visit. Procedures
may vary according to your health care provider
but in most instances this visit will include:
• As assessment of growth (height, weight,
head circumference) since the last visit.
• Questions about your child's development,
behavior, eating habits and health since the last
visit.
• An informal assessment of physical and intellectual
development and of hearing and vision based on observation
and interview.
Guidance:
Your doctor may guide you on issues routinely found
during this time in a toddler such as good parenting
practices: injury prevention, appropriate toys and
play activities, good nutrition and snacks, toilet
training, child care or preschool, napping and nighttime
sleep problems, language development and other issues
which are age-appropriate, and other issues important
in the coming months
Immunizations:
This varies from country to country. Catchup immunizations
if any have previously been missed.
The next checkup:
If all is well with your toddler, the next appointment
will be at three years.
